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Home My WebLink AboutPC 01-25-16 City of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda JANUARY 25, 2016 City Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:30 P.M. JAMES R. GARTNER, Chairman Ward 5 Representative MARK McLOUGHLIN Citywide Representative ERIC ALDERETE Ward 1 Representative LYNNETTE VERINO Ward 2 Representative BRUCE T. BAUER Ward 3 Representative PHIL BACERRA Ward 4 Representative SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chair Ward 6 Representative Lisa E. Storck Legal Counsel Hassan Haghani, AICP Executive Director Karen Gerardo Commission Secretary (714) 667-2732 The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa- ana.ca.us/pba/documents/agenda_pc.pdf If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Karen Gerardo al (714) 667-2732. Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627. TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION: Commissioner Alderete will participate in the meeting via telephone conference call from Laurel Inn Lobby, 444 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94115 The agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and meeting will be conducted in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing before this legislative body. Basic Planning Commission Meeting Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana ********* Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” and may take any action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the Planning Commission on any and all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Planning Commission shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission “pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the office of the Planning & Building Agency and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Planning & Building Agency is located in City Hall Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, California, (714)667-2700. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and minutes are available the Friday before a Planning Commission meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 JANUARY 25, 2016 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 25, 2016 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items listed. B. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2016 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * CONSENT CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 JANUARY 25, 2016 COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) 1. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2016-01 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} (Hally Soboleske) Daryl Sequeira, representing The Line at Santa Ana, LLC, is requesting approval of a site plan review to construct a new mixed-use residential community over three stories in height at 3630 Westminster Avenue located in the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan (SP2) zoning district. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2016-01 as conditioned. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-19 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2; 3, 4} (Ali Pezeshkpour) Michael Cho, representing Knife & Glass, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit for a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on-site sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at 601 East Santa Ana Boulevard, Unit A located in the Specific Development No. 84 (SD84) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on December 1, 2015 and notices mailed December 2, 2015. Item continued from December 14, 2015 to January 25, 2016 by a 6:0 vote. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-19. BUSINESS CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 JANUARY 25, 2016 3. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-22 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} (Ann Ni) Sergio Ortega, representing AGC Vocational School, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a trade school at 920 North Poinsettia Street located in the Specific Development No. 84 (SD-84) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 12, 2016 and notices mailed January 13, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-22 as conditioned. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Elect a Chairperson of the Planning Commission for the 2016 term. 2. Elect a Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission for the 2016 term. 3. Elect a Representative from the Planning Commission to the Historic Resources Commission for the 2016 term. 5. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Commissioner McLoughlin to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Advisory Group, replacing Commissioner Nalle. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 4 JANUARY 25, 2016 6. PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the amendment to the Planning Commission bylaws. * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * 7. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent Commission members. 8. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES 9. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • CUP 2015-26 for major wireless facility at 4501 W. MacArthur Blvd • Presentation: Police Dept. Crime Statistics and ABC licenses • Synthetic Turf Design Guidelines COMMENTS ABSENCES PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 5 JANUARY 25, 2016